Well, I officially joined the softail family today! Traded in my forty eight for a new slim; picked it up today. Absolutely loved the 48, but is was not comfortable for me at all if I wanted to do any riding on the freeway. I've been eyeing the slim ever since I bought the 48 last year. My original plan was to buy the slim after I paid off the sportster and keep both, but I made the mistake of test driving one last week. Night and day difference! It's actually hard to compare them to one another; they're completely different animals. The sporty is killer to ride, but for me the level of comfort on the slim sold it. I still haven't stopped grinning.

Lost a little on the trade, but it wasn't enough to make me uncomfortable. Dealer threw in some cobra slip-ons and their download. I'll do an air cleaner as soon as I decide on one. I am getting a lot of decel pop since they switched the pipes, but I'm planning on grabbing some vied's; had the xied's on the 48 and they worked like a charm. Hopefully they'll cool this beast down a bit. These things run pretty hot, yeah? Anyway, that's my story for today! Here's a couple pics(warning: I am no photographer)

 

Congratulations, the Slim is a tough looking bike, that's for sure. Enjoy & ride safe.

 

Great looking bike. Enjoy. You will appreciate the comfort and extended cruising range on this bike over the 48.

 

Congrat's and welcome to the Softail side of the force from sunny Kalifornia

 

Welcome to the Slim side.

 

Congrats. It is a very nice looking bike! You might check out Captain Itch's crotch coolers to help with the heat.

 

congratulations on the slim

 

Thanks guys! Absolutely in love with this thing...

Already happening! lol

Already on the list

 

very nice bike

 

Congrats on that beauty. Try to keep your wallet in your pocket lol. Ride safe.